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We remember Harry Smeeth
We remember Harry Smeeth
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1907
employment
Assistant Tailor
Source:7686697
1st February 1907
1907
enlistment
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:7686697
1st February 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
14701
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:7686697
1st February 1907
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9264184
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Private
Royal Marines
Source:9264184
2nd April 1911
1911
location
At sea
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9264184
2nd April 1911
1913
location
61 High Street, Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7686697
30th April 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
13
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:9264212
4th September 1914 - 31st December 1916
1940
dates
Age 51
Source:9264189
1st October 1940
1940
location
20 Vicar's Hill, Ladywell, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9264189
1st October 1940
1940
death
Civilian war death
Died at Mulbarton Court, Chislehurst.
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9264189
Source:9264187
1st October 1940
burial
Westminster Abbey
United Kingdom
Source:9264189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Smeeth |
| Source | 7686697 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Vicar's Hill, Ladywell, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st October 1940 | |
| 61 High Street, Alton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | known 30th April 1913 | ||
| At sea | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 14701 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Private | |||
| Royal Navy | 13 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | Private |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-02-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Harry SmeethWhen enlisted 4th September 1914 Gosport Former service allowed
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Harry Smeeth Register no 13Private Portsmouth Lt Sept 14 - Discharged 31st December 16
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Civilian Deaths Kent Chislehurst and SidcupSmeeth Harry age 51 of 20 Vicar's Hill, Ladywell, LondonContributed by:
Jonathan101862
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Smeeth | Jonathan101862 | |
| Harry Smeeth Register no 13 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Civilian Deaths Kent Chislehurst and Sidcup | Jonathan101862 |
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